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Changing Homeland Security: The Year In Review – 2007
Title: Changing Homeland Security: The Year In Review – 2007
Date: January 2008
Author: Christopher Bellavita
Institution: Homeland Security Affairs
Bibliographic Entry: Bellavita, Christopher. “Changing Homeland Security: The Year In Review – 2007.” Homeland Security Affairs, 4: 1 (Jan. 2008).
Electronic Link: http://www.hsaj.org/pages/volume4/issue1/pdfs/4.1.1.pdf
Key Words: homeland security, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation Safety Administration’s (TSA), immigration, border security
Summary of Key Points, Issues, Conclusions:
This review of homeland security in 2007 occurred at a time when New York City and the nation prepared for the sixth anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. When asked what one would consider being a top homeland security-related story or issue in 2007, intelligence ─ considered the core of preventing another major attack ─ was a significant issue. DHS had neither significant successes nor drastic failures in 2007.
A question to be considered was whether most Americans even think about homeland security, considering we have not been successfully attacked since 2001. In early 2008, a New York Times editorialist criticized presidential candidates for not focusing more on homeland security. However, one would imagine if it were important to voters, candidates would be talking more about it. Several respondents predicted what might be the top homeland security issues in 2008. Provided in this document are thoughts by homeland security professionals on the top issues from 2007.
Name of Researcher: Alison Stevens
Institution: Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Texas A&M University
Date Posted: Feb. 6, 2008